The rise of in-store retail media will prove that the physical store is the next major media channel for brands.

On today's episode, we discuss what omnichannel healthcare should look like, how patients are using social media to find health information, and why physicians don't want to review their patients' wearable data. "In Other News," we talk about what will happen moving forward regarding patient health information being shared for advertising purposes and why Best Buy is teaming up with Atrium Health. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.

Tighter economic climate forces companies to focus on profitability: The paradigm shift away from long-term bets has driven changes everywhere from Amazon to Wayfair to Sweetgreen.

Macy's and Best Buy are seeing a drop in sales of nonessential goods: Economic uncertainty, inflation force consumers to focusing on necessities like groceries.

The 2022 holiday season’s solid retail sales gains were mostly attributable to inflation, but they nevertheless paint a cautiously optimistic picture for the 2023 holiday season.

Click and collect has matured as an ecommerce channel, but growth will slow as pandemic concerns alleviate.

This report is a guideline to help marketers understand retail media through market size estimates, growth projections, and analysis of the complex landscape of buyers, sellers, and intermediaries.

Which retailers and brands won (or lost) in 2022? Retailers that catered to the budget or luxury ends of the price spectrum did well, while those that dealt in discretionary categories like apparel and electronics saw the biggest drop-off in consumer spending.

Retailers' Q3 earnings show signs of optimism ahead of the holiday season: Foot Locker, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, and American Eagle each beat expectations as shoppers continue to spend.

The 2022 US holiday season outlook is surprisingly strong amid inflation and economic uncertainty, but revenue growth will be easier to come by than profits.

Retailers’ theft-prevention strategies risk alienating consumers: But Home Depot, Wegmans, and Best Buy show the difficulties of striking a balance between shopper satisfaction and store security.

Drizly is the latest company to roll out an ad network: The Uber-owned alcohol delivery service’s ad products may enable advertisers to run finely targeted multimedia campaigns.

Retailers look for more ways to monetize their customer bases: Kroger, Sam’s Club, and Best Buy keep seeking new ways to entice advertisers to their retail media networks.

Inflation shows no signs of receding: Higher grocery costs continue to eat into budgets, but lower gas prices are boosting consumer optimism.

Consumers plan to get an early start on holiday shopping: That’s good news for retailers as it should help smooth out the traditional late-season shipping bump.

Inflation may hinder consumer spending during the holidays: Nordstrom is the latest retailer to lower its forecast for the rest of the year due to softening customer demand.

We unpack the potential for cheaper consumer health devices as the FDA makes hearing aids directly available.

Consumer spending on travel soars in Q2: That’s why companies like Airbnb and American Airlines are far more bullish than retailers about their outlooks for the rest of the year.

2022 will be another tricky year as retailers navigate a new set of challenges, including sustained inflation and inventory planning troubles. Total retail sales growth will slow across channels before returning to pre-pandemic levels next year.

We know consumers are price-conscious and indoor mall traffic is up, but will consumers flock to outlets to find deals?